2020 EFL Trophy final explained

2020 EFL Trophy Final
Event:2019–20 EFL Trophy
Team1:Portsmouth
Team1score:0
Team2:Salford City
Team2score:0
Details:After extra time
Salford City won 4–2 on penalties
Date:13 March 2021
Stadium:Wembley Stadium
City:London
Man Of The Match1a:Václav Hladký
Referee:Carl Boyeson
Attendance:0
Previous:2019
Next:2021

The 2020 EFL Trophy Final (known for sponsorship reasons as the 2020 Papa John's Trophy Final) was a football match played at Wembley Stadium on 13 March 2021. It decided the winners of the 2019–20 EFL Trophy, the 36th edition of the competition, a knock-out tournament for the 48 teams in League One and League Two and 16 category one academy sides.

The final was contested by Portsmouth from League One, the defending champions and thus making their second successive final appearance, and Salford City from League Two, who made their finals debut.[1] [2]

Portsmouth and Salford City had never played against each other before this EFL Trophy Final meeting.[3]

The final, which was originally scheduled for 5 April 2020, was postponed because of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[4] and eventually rescheduled for 13 March 2021.[5] The delay meant that Salford held the trophy only until the following day, when the 2021 final took place.

Route to the final

Salford City

Match

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GK 1 Craig MacGillivray
RB 13
CB 6 Jack Whatmough
CB 20 Sean Raggett
LB 21
RM 7 Ryan Williams
CM 4
CM 16
LM 23
CF 26
CF 9
Substitutes:
GK 22 Lewis Ward
DF 8
DF 15 Rasmus Nicolaisen
DF 3
MF 11
MF 19
MF 24
Manager:
Kenny Jackett
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GK 1 Václav Hladký
RB 6
CB 5 Ashley Eastham
CB 16 Jordan Turnbull
LB 3
DM 4
DM 18 Oscar Threlkeld
RM 17
LM 10
MF 37 Brandon Thomas-Asante
CF 19
Substitutes:
GK 31 William Hayden Evans
DF 35 Sam Fielding
MF 15
MF 33
MF 36 Dan Hawkins
FW 20
FW 35
Manager:
Richie Wellens

Notes and References

  1. News: Leasing.com Trophy semi-final: Portsmouth 3-2 Exeter City after dramatic finish. BBC Sport . 18 February 2020.
  2. News: Newport County 0-0 Salford City (5-6 on pens). BBC Sport . 19 February 2020.
  3. Web site:
    1. Pompey's first ever meeting with @SalfordCityFC will take place at @wembleystadium in the @LeasingcomTrphy final on Sunday, April 5
    . Portsmouth FC. 19 February 2020.
  4. Web site: EFL statement: Leasing.com Trophy Final. www.efl.com.
  5. Web site: Pompey's EFL Trophy Wembley final against Salford City put back to 2021. Neil. Allen. 16 September 2020. The News. 5 August 2021.